Stanford University ranked 2nd in the United States, 2nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across 77 research topics. Stanford University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 464,042 academic publications and 27,749,034 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2,651 notable alumni.
Stanford University ranked 3rd for Biology in the United States and 3rd in the World with 258,695 publications made and 17,310,136 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Immunology, Paleontology.
Stanford University ranked 6th for Medicine in the United States and 8th in the World with 223,061 publications made and 12,679,514 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Stanford University ranked 2nd for Chemistry in the United States and 2nd in the World with 205,825 publications made and 14,016,448 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Stanford University ranked 1st for Engineering in the United States and 1st in the World with 192,233 publications made and 11,622,687 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.
Stanford University ranked 1st for Computer Science in the United States and 1st in the World with 192,071 publications made and 13,296,428 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
Stanford University ranked 2nd for Physics in the United States and 2nd in the World with 186,524 publications made and 11,327,193 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Stanford University ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 2nd in the World with 169,671 publications made and 10,503,134 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
Stanford University ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3rd in the World with 134,691 publications made and 8,101,013 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Stanford University ranked 4th for Psychology in the United States and 6th in the World with 114,162 publications made and 7,630,722 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Stanford University ranked 2nd for Mathematics in the United States and 2nd in the World with 90,130 publications made and 6,062,875 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Stanford University ranked 3rd for Business in the United States and 3rd in the World with 52,744 publications made and 3,411,041 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
Stanford University ranked 2nd for Economics in the United States and 2nd in the World with 46,685 publications made and 2,983,390 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Actuarial Science.
Stanford University ranked 1st for Art & Design in the United States and 1st in the World with 28,754 publications made and 1,597,766 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Art History.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
